The Cherished Wife

Ronald sighed internally.

Noelle made it to Collosus Group in the nick of time. She had barely taken her seat when Brian emerged from his office. Noelle shot up. "Mr. Parker!"

Brian nodded, giving Noelle a quick once-over. "You're late."

Noelle blinked in surprise. "I'm not late, Mr. Parker!" She rushed to explain, but Brian cut her off with a dismissive wave. "The project team should be here ten minutes early. You're new, so you didn't know, but don't let it happen again." "Understood, Mr. Parker!" Noelle nodded, making a mental note.

"Look, it doesn't matter who you are or what you've been through today. The company's rules are set in stone, and there are no excuses. Got it?"

"Got it." Noelle promised she would be on time from now on, which seemed to satisfy Brian. "Alright. Come with me to my office."

her clothes and followed

the picture. These files are for you. Take them home and cover them." He pulled out a

though a bit bewildered. As she flipped through them, surprise flickered across her

nodded. "Each project has its own set of challenges.

I join this project, Mr. Parker?" Noelle asked, clearly taken aback. Brian paused, his hand on the

then nodded. "It's just that I'm new here, and I haven't really dealt with this kind of project before. You're sure you want me in

you

She was just a little taken aback by

It's all about teamwork. They wouldn't give us this gig if they didn't think we could nail it. Your ideas and approach might need some polish, but you've got patience and an eye for detail, and that counts for a

Parker!" Noelle beamed, her determination shining through. "I won't let you

stack of papers Brian had handed her. Arya was on the way to deliver a coffee to Brian, so they nearly collided. Arya's expression flickered with something